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Burlington City Public School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 757 students in Burlington City Public School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in New Jersey.
Public High School in Burlington City Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 10% (versus the New Jersey public high school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 30% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Public High School in Burlington City Public School District have a Graduation Rate of 77%, which is less than the New Jersey average of 91%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Burlington City High School, with 75-79% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in New Jersey or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the New Jersey public high school average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
4 Schools
542 Schools
# Students
1,779 Students
466,670 Students
# Teachers
178 Teachers
36,662 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Burlington City Public School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 642 school districts in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 77% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#603 out of 648 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
13%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
7%
23%
Graduation Rate
77%
85%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)28.1%
16.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.68
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
10%
% Hispanic
23%
35%
% Black
48%
17%
% White
21%
35%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $26,470 in this school district is less than the state median of $27,044. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $24,916 is less than the state median of $25,936. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$47 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$44 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$26,470
$27,044
Spending / Student
$24,916
$25,936
Best Burlington City Public School District Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Burlington City High School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
100 Blue Devil Way
Burlington, NJ 08016
(609) 387-5800
Burlington, NJ 08016
(609) 387-5800
Gr: 7-12 | 757 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
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